DIY Double Strap? (aka D.Erskine strap)

[Faithless]

Hey guys,

For those who don't know what I'm talking about:
http://www.gruvgear.com/duostrap-signature

I've got one of those Comfort Strapp's, but as I'm used to play for hours, and it's just killing my shoulder - I've been looking at those double-straps that Damian Erskine 'invented' - they've been introduced at NAMM '12 via GruvGear, but I'm not really keen to pay nearly 200 bucks for a strap - well on paper they go for 150 dollars but let's not forget shipping and [import taxes?] from USA.....

Has anyone tried to 'make' a DIY DuoStrap?
I'm playing a singlecut bass, which makes it even more problematic, as I need a 'tension' strap to connect the two straps...
I'm not much of a tech, but maybe I'd try to make something out of two Comfort Strapps, but I'm looking for some insight first

thanks
Laimis

[Faithless]

Ok, so here's a good pic, including a tension strap that connects the two straps - any idea if this would be hard to make yourself? - I assume, two Comfort Strapps would work, but what to take for the Tension strap (the connector strap, in other words), as it's really short?

http://www.gruvgear.com/images/gallery-duostrap5.jpg

easy
L

[Ou7shined]

From the front it kinda looks like there should be a baby hanging from it.

You could probably make the tensioner strap from the leftovers of the one you'll need to chop up.

Edited March 10, 2012 by Ou7shined

[Faithless]

The most complex part, as I assume, is how to make both straps adjustable.
I wish someone had bought this, so I could snap the approx measurments or maybe even closer photos of the strap connection points, and how the adjustment system works.

I searched talkbass for that, but there's little info, not to mention the DIY option.

easy
L

[TheGreek]

I was thinking about this the other week - most Golf bags have a double strap which could be copied/ adapted to do the job..

[Count Bassy]

Alternatively just man up!

[stewblack]

Very interested in this as the shoulder and neck pain I've been suffering lately have me considering quitting. As it is I have to factor in a shiatsu treatment after each gig which is an expense I could do without.

[stonecoldbass]

Anyone stumped up the cash for one of these yet? I'm really considering it as my Lakland DJ5 weighs nearly 11lbs!!

[tremblap]

Sorry to revive such an old thread, but is there any alternative out there?

[tremblap]

any hints/help ?

[bengreen49]

Buy one of these and modify it:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/bhp/strimmer-harness

[tremblap]

thanks! This is a brilliant idea!

Edited May 22, 2014 by tremblap